Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera
Mariano Riverais a Panamanian former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed "Mo" and "Sandman", Rivera spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees' closer for 17 seasons. A thirteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, he is MLB's career leader in savesand games finished. Rivera won five American LeagueRolaids Relief Man Awards and three Delivery Man of the Year Awards,...
NationalityPanamanian
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth29 November 1969
CityPanama City, Panama
CountryPanama
Because I have a little bit more, that means I'm better than you? No. Unacceptable.
There's a lot of things more than baseball that I want to do.
I always take time for somebody who wants to talk to me.
You're just trying to throw the best pitch you can and make sure you hit your spots. I don't have to force nobody.
Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night. You have to be wise and smart. And quick.
That's the game of baseball - amazing things happen.
You can’t second-guess baseballyou can’t second-guess yourself.
I think the good Lord is a Yankee.
I don't think any professional accepts defeat.
I don't feel invincible because I'm human.
I am not a father who wants to give his kids everything. They have to earn it.
If I have to win one game, I’d have a hard time taking anybody over Dustin Pedroia as my second baseman.
Baseball was just the avenue that the Lord used so I can provide for my family,
I want to give my respect, glory and time to the Bible - to the word of God - just as I want to give my respect and time to my work.